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AirlinesBrief. Nigeria: Flairjet carrier fined
For violation of blocking of commercial flights due to pandemic
Short from the world. The British airline Flairjet was fined by the authorities of Nigeria and reported to the British ones, after an aircraft violated the blockade of commercial flights put in place to... more
AirlinesPlanes. Air France anticipates the retirement of its A-380s
Grounded for the Covid-19 emergency, they will not fly again
The farewell to the air giant was scheduled for 2022. Following the grounding, however, of all the planes of the Air France fleet due to the pandemic emergency, the top of the carrier decided for the final... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers: Lauda (Laudamotion, Ryanair), closes the Vienna base
Since May 29, 300 jobs lost after union denial
The closure of the Vienna's base of Lauda (ex-Laudamotion, 100% Ryanair owned), founded by the ex-Austrian Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda when it purchased the old assets of the airline Niki in 2018, failed... more
AirlinesEasyJet: results of General Meeting
Held today at London-Luton Airport
EasyJet (the Company) announces the voting results of the General Meeting ("GM") held earlier today at Hangar 89, London-Luton Airport, Luton LU2 9PF.The GM was convened to consider the resolutions proposed... more
AirlinesNorwegian finalises recapitalisation and secures State aid
The company was on the path to deliver a positive net profit in 2020
Norwegian confirms that the restructuring is completed and that the State loan guarantee of in total NOK 3 billion has been approved. The company has now converted NOK 12.7 billion of debt to equity and... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines pilots willing to cut 45% of their wages
In an open letter, solutions to save the carrier and jobs
The Belgian press reports this in these hours, which publishes parts from the open letter issued by the pilots of the Brussels Airlines company, also in serious difficulties due to the stop to air transport... more
AirlinesPlanes. Alitalia will resume direct services to NY, Spain and from Milan to southern Italy in June
The airline will continue cargo operations and special flights to repatriate Italians
Alitalia will resume from 2 June the non-stop Rome-New York service, direct flights to Spain (Rome-Madrid and Rome-Barcelona) and non-stop flights between Milan and southern Italy. The airline will operate... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Group: combined traffic figures for April 2020
The two airlines carried a total of 13,729 passengers last month -ATTACHMENT
The Cathay Pacific Group today released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for April 2020 that reflected the airlines’ substantial 97% capacity reductions in response to significantly r... more
AirlinesDelta withdraws B-777 aircraft from service
The company loses $ 50 million a day
Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Airlines, announced yesterday that the airline will withdraw its entire fleet of B-777 aircraft from service later this year (2020). In his statement, the CEO... more
AirlinesKorean Air’s international flight operations in June
32 of its 110 international routes served throughout the next month
Korean Air will operate 32 of its 110 international routes throughout the month of June; its international flights will operate at 20% capacity compared to planned operations.The carrier has added more... more
AirlinesAircraft. Aeroflot will offer three-year coupons and discounts for missed flights due to Covid
The Russian airline announces new details on passenger compensation
According to the Russian civil aviation authority writes today, the national airline Aeroflot has announced more details on the vouchers it will offer to passengers whose travel plans have been interrupted... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: is it worthwhile to save it at all costs?
And while the carrier dismantles a fifth of the fleet, Lufthansa considers the situation
The German "Handelsblatt" asks in a short article published today, and in all probability also Lufthansa, the parent company of Austrian Airlines (AUA), that as the tabloid writes is "with its back against... more
AirlinesAlitalia: service with New York suspended
Pending the improvement of the epidemiological picture
Alitalia announces that it has proceeded with the suspension of the Rome-Fiumicino/New York-"JFK" service from today 5 to 31 May due to the marked slowdown in demand recorded in the last ten days of April... more
AirlinesAlitalia extends daily cargo flights with China
For another week
40 million protective face masks and other medical supplies transported with 17 cargo services operated to and from Shanghai and Guangzhou more
AirlinesAirplane and transport. Berlin will also discuss aid to Lufthansa
Between 9 and 10 bn. "But still no decision is made", the Economy minister said
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said last Saturday that she would consider the possibility of a rescue package from the air transport crisis due to the Covid-19 emergency also for the airline Lufthansa,... more
AirlinesEUR 500m aid to Condor Airlines by the Federal government and from Hesse
The European Commission's green light to State aid arrived today with "rapid procedure"
Following to the financial difficulties of the parent company, Thomas Cook Group, the German leisure airline based in Frankfurt am Main, Condor Airlines, had asked the Berlin's Government a bridging loan,... more
AirlinesPlanes. Aeroflot reduces extremely its expenses
Non-essential purchases and contracts cancelled; leasing postponed for 67 aircraft
Mikhail Dyomin, spokesman of Aeroflot, the largest Russian airline, has informed that the carrier has cancelled all purchases except those directly related to flight operations and safety. The decision... more
AirlinesVirgin Australia rescue: more than 10 potential buyers
The airline could become a low-cost domestic carrier
Virgin Australia, Australian second largest carrier after Qantas, could soon find new owners after it was placed into voluntary administration following to the Canberra government's decision that once... more
AirlinesKorean Air provides cabin crew with protective gowns and goggles
Focus on the safety of its employees and customers during the pandemic and beyond
Korean Air is providing protective gowns and goggles to all cabin crew members from April 21 to help protect passengers and cabin crews.Its cabin crews on all flights are wearing goggles in addition to... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic seeks aid from Great Britain
Industry uncertainties require public intervention
Virgin Australia under controlled administration more
AirlinesAeroflot suspends the sale of airline tickets
On international routes until August
The website of the Russian civil aviation authority reported it today: due to the pandemic from Covid-19, the national airline Aeroflot suspended the sale of tickets for all international connections until... more
AirlinesIberia: new repatriation flights in a second wave
Following the 6,000 of the first one
Iberia is engaged to repatriate own citizens from different Countries at worldwide.The highlightsAnother 2000 people will return home in this second wave of its repatriation flights, following the 6,000... more
AirlinesAlitalia continues to organize special flights to repatriate Italians
Between today and Tuesday; cargo flights until May 4
Repatriation of compatriots from abroad continues thanks to the special flights organized by Alitalia in coordination with the Crisis Unit of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, even from airports... more
AirlinesLemaire Minister: "ready to defend Air France"
The French government will intervene with EUR 6 bn for AF-KLM
AVIONEWS reports that the French government's response to Air France-Klm's request for aid was not long in coming. Anne Rigail, CEO of Air France, had been very explicit in an interview to "Le Figaro":... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group decides on first restructuring package
Significant decline in air travel also expected for period after the Coronavirus crisis
The Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa does not expect the aviation industry to return to pre-coronavirus crisis levels very quickly. According to its assessment, it will take months until the global... more
AirlinesPandemic. Icelandair prepares anti-crisis plan
To strengthen capital and competitiveness to prevent liquidity loss
Icelandair, the largest carrier in Iceland, has decided to make use of authoritative financial advisors in agreement with the national government, with the aim of strengthening capital and competitiveness... more
AirlinesPlanes. British pilots at home without a salary
This week the airline has already stopped flying from Gatwick airport
AVIONEWS reports that British Airways has already reached an agreement with its 4000 pilots under which professionals will be forced to take two weeks of unpaid leave in April and May, with a three-month... more
AirlinesAlitalia: special flights to repatriate Italians and new cargo air services with China
Planned between today and Saturday
Alitalia continues to organize cargo flights with the purpose of transporting from China to Italy protective face masks and other medical equipment necessary to help Italian hospitals to manage the Covid-19... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 3.5m of protective face masks to arrive this evening from China
Since 15 March the airline has carried 60,000 passengers, of which 15,000 on board 140 special flights
Alitalia’s AZ 9478 cargo flight from Shanghai will land in Rome-Fiumicino airport tonight at 9:45 pm, with over 3.5 million of protective face masks stowed. The medical equipment will be sorted in the n... more
AirlinesAlitalia will operate tomorrow special flights from Dublin, Cairo and Belgrade
To repatriate over 900 Italian citizens
In coordination with the Crisis Unit of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alitalia continues to organize special flights in order to repatriate Italian citizens, especially students and young workers,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 2 million protective face masks transported
From Brazil for delivering in Piedmont
Two million protective face masks arrived at Rome-Fiumicino airport yesterday morning at 6:23 am on board Alitalia flight AZ 675 from Sao Paulo (Brazil). The shipment, which weighs 5.7 tons, will be delivered... more
AirlinesPandemic: easyJet reduces links by 90%
From tomorrow on March 24
The British low-cost easyJet has made it known that within the restrictions due to the pandemic from Covid-19, 90% of its air connections will cease from tomorrow March 24th: "Significantly reducing our... more
AirlinesThe Emirates Group’s business response to COVID-19
The highlights
The Emirates Group’s business response to COVID-19.The highlights:Emirates retains cargo operations, but temporarily suspends most passenger operations by 25 Marchdnata significantly reduces operations, i... more
AirlinesAlitalia organizes non-stop cargo flights from China to import medical supplies
A medical team comprising 37 medical doctors and 15 hospital nurses from Cuba is in Milan
Alitalia has organized, in coordination with the Italian Department of Civil Protection, the first of a series of cargo flights from China with the purpose of transporting medical equipment necessary for... more
AirlinesAlitalia: special flights and number of scheduled services to return of Italians from abroad
More frequencies from London, Paris and Brussels
The carrier is planning other special flights from Spain, Greece, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine and Moldova more
AirlinesPlanes. Air Italy: call for tender published
There are two company branches: aviation and maintenance - ATTACHMENTS
Call for expressions of interest in the acquisition of business units belonging to Air Italy SpA in Liquidation more
AirlinesAeroflot reduces flights to the USA and suspends with UAE and Portugal
Meanwhile, the repatriation of some 2000 Russians stranded from Montenegro has begun
The Russian national airline Aeroflot said in a statement that from March 29 until April 30 it will suspend its connections to Washington, Miami, Los Angeles, Dubai and Lisbon. Its flights to the US will... more
AirlinesPlanes. SA Express suspends operations. Is it the breakdown?
From today, and until further notice. Covid-19 is not only the cause
The same South African carrier announced it on its web page: air links suspended starting today: "In light of recent negative developments, including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, SA Express declares... more
AirlinesAlitalia: hundreds of Italian citizens repatriated
Other special flights to Morocco, Romania, Tunisia, Algeria and three daily flights on London-Rome route
Alitalia continues to ease return home for thousands of compatriots stranded abroad. Since Sunday 15 March, Alitalia has operated special flights with the Maldives, Warsaw, Sofia and Kiev in collaboration... more
AirlinesAlitalia: scheduled flights available for booking
And special services to facilitate return of citizens stranded abroad
In coordination with the Crisis Unit of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alitalia is putting in place a number of special flights in order to facilitate return home for thousands of compatriots.... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Airplanes: even passengers must wear protective breathing masks
To protect safety and health on board
The health and safety of travellers and employees has always been Alitalia's top priority. For this reason, The airline informs passengers that they will be asked to provide themselves, before boarding... more
AirlinesPlanes. Coronavirus crisis brings Helvetic Airways into stormy waters
The first layoffs start. Other measures to deal with the serious moment
The carrier Helvetic Airways has terminated the employment relationship with a dozen pilots and flight attendants: this is the first measure that the Swiss airline has put in place to counter the crisis... more
AirlinesAeroflot cancels aircraft connections to several cities in Europe
The bugbear of Covid-19 also heard in Russia
The Aeroflot Group announces the cancellation of a series of air connections from Russia to various European destinations in France, Germany, Italy and Spain with effect from March 13 to April 30. Specifically,... more
AirlinesairBaltic to decrease capacity further and reduce staff
It has cancelled a total of 580 flights from end of March until end of May
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis in the world and the changing daily environment on the network of airBaltic, the airline will reduce the capacity for the upcoming three months further. In line with... more
AirlinesRyanair suspends all Italian flights to April 8
As Government extends restrictions to all Italy
Ryanair today (Tues 10 Mar) announced the suspension of its full flight schedule to/from and within Italy, following the decision of the Italian Government to “lock down” the entire country to contain the... more
AirlinesPlanes. March 11-April 30: Delta suspends Atlanta-Rome flights
Detroit-Rome seasonal postponed to May 1st. New York-"JFK"/Rome unchanged
Due to the spread of Covid-19, Delta temporarily suspends the service between the "Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport" of Atlanta (ATL) and the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino (FCO)... more
AirlinesAircraft: Air Serbia suspends flights to Rome and Bologna from Nis
Partial cancellations on those for Milan and Venice. Belgrade-Rome regular
Air Serbia, from today (on Monday March 9), due to the Covid-19, it will temporarily suspend its operations until the end of March concerning two routes to the Italian Republic on which it operates from... more
AirlinesCovid-19. Alitalia reorganizes its air services on Milan and Venice airports
Only domestic flights to/from Linate, to/from Malpensa suspended from today, services reduced between Venice and Rome
Following the yesterday Decree of the Italian President of the Council of Ministers, which includes new measures for the containment of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Alitalia informs that it has implemented... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): now it is necessary to find a buyer
The former flag carrier is on the market
Green light to the Alitalia sales procedure (see AVIONEWS). The airline is on the square in a context of crisis that affects all European air transport exacerbated by the global emergency of the coronavirus... more
AirlinesAirplanes. British carrier Flybe has gone bankrupt
The epidemic emergency in an already suffering airline is fatal
The coronavirus has claimed a new victim: the British company Flybe, which has left its planes ashore and filed for bankruptcy after a rescue attempt by the London government with a £ 100 million bridging... more